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22) [K]−1is a flexibility matrix corresponding to co-ordinates {w}. The elements of [K]−1 are influence coefficients of the deflections. 23) approximates the rotations D2 and D4 by a finite-difference equation of the first derivative of the deflection at the middle of the two edge intervals. 25) The above approximation of the end rotation is acceptable when the interval is small or when the bending moment (and hence the rate of change of slope) is zero at the end. 24) to calculate [f] results in values of the elements f22 and f44 that are less accurate than the other elements of the matrix.
26) is the flexibility matrix. 27) includes a dimensionless term between square brackets; its value tends to unity when the foundation modulus k tends to zero (or each of β and α→0). The stiffness matrix will then be reduced to that of an unsupported prismatic beam; hence [S] becomes singular and cannot be inverted to obtain [f]. The equation [S]{D}={F}, or its inverse, [f]{F}={D}, relates the values of four end forces to the corresponding four displacements. g. 7). 1. 3(c) shows a beam on elastic foundation for which a unit angular displacement is introduced at end A while end B is fixed.
7). The vector {Q} has seven elements each equal to ql/8. 65330}. 14008ql. The accuracy of the finite-difference solution is improved by reducing λ and increasing the number of nodes. 3. 3 indicates that in this particular example little gain in accuracy is achieved by choosing λ smaller than l/40. 4 the flexibility and stiffness matrices are derived in a closed form for a circular wall or beam on elastic foundation with EI and k constant. In the present section, finite differences are used for the same purpose when EI and k are variable.